Government appoints Abhay Karandikar as Department of Science & Technology Secretary

NEW DELHI: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Abhay Karandikar, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, to the post of Secretary, Department of Science & Technology.

“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur to the post of Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST) from the date of assumption of charge of the post till the date of his attaining the age of 60 years or until further orders, whichever is earlier,” the ACC said in an official notification Saturday.